The weeklong primitive weapons deer-hunting season begins Saturday, Oct. 11. During the primitive weapons season, hunters may use archery equipment (including crossbows), muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge or larger) and muzzleloading firearms (.44 caliber or larger).
Last year, more than 61,000 muzzleloader hunters harvested approximately 16,133 deer, increasing both the number of hunters and the number of [...]
October 6, 2008 | Posted in
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AUSTIN, Texas -The last wild desert bighorn sheep in Texas was seen in a remote area of far West Texas a half century ago, in October 1958. That might have been the last chapter for the majestic animal in the Lone Star State, but today, thanks to ongoing efforts to restore this majestic game animal [...]
October 2, 2008 | Posted in
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It’s September, which means deer hunting has returned to the 10,700-acre Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area in Berkeley County, just south of Moncks Corner. The 2008 season will mark the fifth year of public hunting on Bonneau Ferry, where a variety of hunting opportunities can be enjoyed, especially by those interested in experiencing the area [...]
September 25, 2008 | Posted in
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In celebration of the passion for the outdoors that you share with 64 million other Americans, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to get out and participate in one of the many activities that will be held this Saturday in honor of the 2008 National Hunting and Fishing day. Saturday, [...]
September 24, 2008 | Posted in
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Two grants totaling more than $1.5 million will help fund two wildlife habitat restoration and conservation projects in California, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced Monday (Sept. 15). Funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), these two projects will help protect, restore and enhance more than 8,600 acres of wetlands, riparian and [...]
September 23, 2008 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, Sept. 3, seven species of birds that are rare in Oklahoma were spotted at Red Slough Wildlife Management Area in southeast Oklahoma. Two of these – Cory’s Shearwater and Sooty Tern – had never been seen in the state before. The Cory’s Shearwater and the Sooty Tern are both open-ocean species, meaning that [...]
September 17, 2008 | Posted in
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The Division of Fish and Wildlife will stock a total of 880 quail in eleven (11) wildlife management area (WMA) dog training areas prior to the November 8 opening of the small game season. The quail are stocked for dog training purposes
The dog training areas are located within the following WMAs (listed north to south) [...]
September 16, 2008 | Posted in
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Hunters have a new entrance to the Cary Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for the 2008-09 season as a result of road damage on the area.
Rain from Tropical Storm Fay resulted in severe damage to a section of Basin Road. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials closed the section of Basin Road from 1,000 [...]
September 15, 2008 | Posted in
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In celebration of the passion for the outdoors that you share with 64 million other Americans, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to get out and participate in one of the many activities that will be held in honor of the 2008 National Hunting and Fishing day. Governor Sonny Perdue [...]
September 15, 2008 | Posted in
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Grouse, rabbit, squirrel and partridge seasons open Sept. 13, offering Minnesotans the chance to discover the state’s vast amounts of land open to public hunting, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
“Small game season is a forgotten pleasure,” said Dennis Simon, DNR wildlife section chief. “It doesn’t take a large investment of time [...]
September 11, 2008 | Posted in
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